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Agora-1 turns the N64 classic GoldenEye into a playable AI simulation for four players

May 19, 2026The Decoder

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Odyssey has released Agora-1, a world model that lets up to four players act simultaneously in an AI-generated world—tested on the N64 classic GoldenEye. Two separate models handle game state simulation and rendering in real time. The team sees potential in collaborative robotics and AI agent traini

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